Monday, June 17, 2013

Many of us depend heavily on the environment to make a living. Yet,
knowingly or unknowingly to us, our actions can have negative impact on
the environment, such as leading to soil erosion and loss of vegetation.
Therefore, it is vital that we take all necessary steps to protect and
preserve the environment, while continuing our work.
Natural, bio-degradable and sustainable, products made of natural coir-fibre help you do just that!

A
natural fibre extracted from the husk of a coconut, the uses of coir
are varied. There are two main types of coir: The more commonly used is
brown fibre, which is extracted from mature coconuts. Brown fibre is used to manufacture products such as coir brushes, coir doormats, coir logs, coir pallets and
coir rugs. White fibre is obtained from immature green coconuts, and
when spun into yarn is used to make products such as coir rope, coir geotextiles, erosion control blankets. Given its resistance to salt water, white fibre is also used to manufacture fishing nets.

Coir
products offers a range of environmental benefits. A renewable resource
with a low decomposition rate and having high strength compared to
other natural fibers, it is also widely used to address the challenges
of erosion and promote sustainable vegetation. A range of value-added
products have been manufactured using natural coir fibre for the erosion
control, horticultural and agricultural sectors.
Environmentally-friendly and sustainable, products made of natural coir
fibre are durable, absorbs water, retains moisture and provides good
soil support. They are also 100% biodegradable, having high strength
retention and a low rate of degradation.

CoirGreen™
supplies a host of environmentally-friendly products made out of
natural coir fiber for the erosion control, horticultural and
agricultural sectors, helping you and your organization think and act
green, while you go about your work. With preserving the environment at
the heart of what we do, we are also committed in facilitating the
efforts of others to do so. An industry leader, all CoirGreen™ products
are cost-effective and are manufactured according to the highest
industry standards, with our Q&A Department monitoring the entire
process from the selection of raw material to the finished products. At
CoirGreen™, products can also be customized to meet the needs and
requirements of our partners.

We, at CoirGreen™, bring to you a range of products that are widely used in the horticultural sector, including Coco Peat, Husk Chips, Grow Bags, Coir Disks and Coir Pots.
All these products are 100% natural, organic and bio-degradable. They
absorb water better and ensure a strong and healthy root system.
Environmentally
sustainable, these coir products are renewable and can be re-used for
several crop cycles, depending on your needs and preferences.
Environmentally sustainable, coir products does not alter the physical
make-up of the environment. After use, coir can be added into the ground
as a soil conditioner, having no adverse impact on the environment we
live in.

CoirGreen™
provides a variety of solutions and techniques to address the
challenges of soil erosion, landslides, and water erosion. CoirGreen’s
natural coir products, such as Geotextiles or Coir Netting, Coir Blankets or Erosion Control Blankets, Coir Logs and Coir Pallets, can help stabilize sediments in the bank.
Resistant
to rod, mold and moisture, provides adequate strength and durability to
protect slopes from erosion while allowing vegetation to flourish.
Hazardous chemicals or synthetic materials are not used within the
matrix, and over time, coir completely disintegrates, leaving only
humus, which enriches the soil!
For more details on our natural, environmentally friendly coir products, their usages and how CoirGreen™ work, please visit - http://www.coirgreen.com or simply email us on info@coirgreen.com

Thursday, June 6, 2013

The global
gardening culture is changing. In the days gone by, people had to till
the soil, get dirty and possibly sweat after a gardening workout.
However, now, gardening has become easier and we have a variety of
tools that do the work for us. One such tool is the CoirGreen™Growbag, a 100% biodegradable product.

A combination of the benefits of coir and grow bags

Combining the benefits of both growbags and coir, CoirGreen™ Growbags
provide more growing space and planting options. They are also easy to
use and are less messy. They provide high yield from a small space and
thus are ideal for patio gardening; the bags are also extremely
versatile.

Coir has become popular as a potting medium in
greenhouse and nursery production. Qualities of coir that make it a good
growing medium include high water holding capacity, excellent drainage
capacity, physical resilience, and the fact that it is a renewable
resource.

It has also been demonstrated that coir can suppress
certain soil borne plant pathogens. Combining the disease suppressive
properties of coir with other management strategies such as fungicide
application in an integrated pest management program may result in more
effective and less costly management of soil borne diseases in
greenhouse and nursery production.

The CoirGreen™
Growbag can be used to grow tomatoes, paprika, cucumber, aubergine,
gerberas, roses, ornamental plants and other vegetables and fruits.

How to use the CoirGreen™ growbag
● Cut 3 – 5 holes per bag (depending on size of bag)
● Insert water, gradually, until medium expands fully
● Insert relevant seeds
● Ensure there is an outflow of water at the bottom of the bag

Growbags Properties

•pH Value-Between 5.4 – 6.8

•EC
Levels-Below 1500

•Air water
ratio-20/80% - 70/30%

•Organic
Matter-95%

•Dry matter-85%

•Cationic
exchange capacity - (meq/1 OOg) - 60 - 130

More information on how to secure CoirGreen Growbags, please visit our website on www.coirgreen.com